Port of Las Palmas

Las Palmas Cruise Port

There are two cruise ship docks in Las Palmas:

• Las Palmas City Centre Docks
• Santa Catalina Point Docks

As implied by the name, the Las Palmas City Centre Docks are located right in the city centre.

The Santa Catalina Point Docks have a capacity to handle five cruise ships but don't have a terminal building. The El Muelle shopping mall, however, is located directly across the street from the docks.  There is also a tourist information booth located nearby.

Public Transportation

Port Shuttle

N/A

Bus Service

The island of Gran Canaria has an excellent public transit system.  The main bus station is located at San Telmo.

Ferry Service

Ferry service operates from the port to other islands is the Canary archipelago.

Hop-on Hop-off Bus

The Las Palmas hop-on hop-off bus shuttles passengers to many of the city's top tourist attractions.

Buses run every 30 minutes from 10 AM until 6 PM. The duration of the cruise is 1 hour 30 minutes.  A 24-hour tickets cost approximately USD$30.

There is a bus stop close to the cruise terminal.  The bus also stops at the following sites:

• Parque Santa Catalina
• El Corte Inglés
• Pueblo Canario
• Vegueta / Catedral
• Teatro Pérez Galdós
• Estación de San Telmo
• Muelle Sta. Catalina
• Museo Elder
• Playa de las Canteras
• 2B Paseo de la Cornisa
• 2A Auditorio Alfredo Kraus

Visitor Information

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Top attractions in Las Palmas includes the following:

• Canaries Museum
• Canteras Beach
• Casa de Colon
• Columbus Museum
• Doramas Park
• Las Palmas Old Town (Vegetal) - 6 km south of the dock
• Modern Art Museum
• San Christobal Beach
• Santa Anna Church

Please visit the Las Palmas Travel Guide for comprehensive information about the city.

Gran Canaria Island

Attractions elsewhere on the Island of Gran Canaria are the following:

• Golf Courses
• Mount Teide (volcano)
• Ocean Beaches

Access the Gran Canaria Vacation Guide for more information about Gran Canaria island.

Map of Las Palmas Cruise Port

View map of Las Palmas Cruise Port.

Spain Currency

Gran Canaria Island is a Spanish Island.  The currency used is the euro.

Weather in Las Palmas

Las Palmas enjoys a very mild but dry climate.  It is sometimes referred to as the "Eternal Spring".

Average daily temperature by month are as follows:

Free Wifi Service

Wifi access is available at El Muelle shopping mall, across the street from the dock at Santa Catalina Point.